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Post by terrijanson on Apr 7, 2015 0:38:33 GMT
Okay I was using a toothbrush to brush him...he hates being brushed...also what type of bedding works best for the long coated Peruvian? He really doesn't may except around his rear area and I was wondering if the bedding cold be adding to the problem. I am using Carefresh
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Post by Bean on Apr 7, 2015 8:39:04 GMT
I've not had any long haireds myself, so don't have much advice to offer - I have had a couple with a sort of long pelmet at their bum end but I just trimmed it off as it got dirty and knotted and they hated having it combed. Long hair on guinea pigs isn't something they tend to enjoy so I'm all for haircuts!
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Post by jolovespiggies on Apr 7, 2015 18:33:28 GMT
Me neither hun, I have no experience of them but I think they are gorgeous. I have heard that they want brushing daily though.
Hugs
JO xx
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Post by terrijanson on Apr 8, 2015 0:25:03 GMT
Thanks. Ziggys coat is really getting long. I thought if i cannot control it I can give him a haircut. It's amazing how sulky soft it is
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Post by 3piggles on Apr 8, 2015 16:52:07 GMT
One of our members had long haired pigs, and she kept them on fleece or VetBed. She also trimmed the hair back regularly, so it didn't collect a lot of junk along the way, and combed them regularly. She said she just combed them during lap time, and kept the hair trimmed to just above the bedding. I remember a discussion about hair trimming scissors, and while there was one brand everyone seemed to prefer, any pet or human hair cutting scissors seemed better than other types of scissors. Also, a fine-tooth comb for combing out the hair and picking it up for clipping seemed to be important. I have bought both at Walmart for very little money, as hubby trims my hair for me. Basically, being able to see where you're cutting, so you don't cut the pig, was the more important than getting a perfect cut.Again, I'm pulling this out of memory, from a several years ago. GuineaLynx has this section on grooming: www.guinealynx.info/grooming.html It doesn't say a lot about hair trimming, but it gives some good, basic info. |
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Post by terrijanson on Apr 8, 2015 16:55:10 GMT
That's probably what I will be doing. At age 6 months, Ziggy is already quite long haired. He is beautiful though.
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Post by 3piggles on Apr 8, 2015 17:32:48 GMT
I hope you can post a picture of him  |
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Post by jolovespiggies on Apr 8, 2015 18:27:27 GMT
I was just about to say that Piggles love, I would love to see him.
Hugs
JO xx
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Post by terrijanson on Apr 10, 2015 16:26:34 GMT
I'll try. The pictures are on my smartphone. I have not done it before so it will be a learning experience!
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